Alright, today, we want to teach you what Facebook security checkup is all about and how you can use it to improve your security setup on Facebook. As we all know, the importance of security of your Facebook account can never be over-emphasized.

A well secure account can't be accessed by hackers. Facebook security checkup is a feature that will help you get your account more secure and safe. This Facebook feature is currently available to people logged into Facebook on a computer or the latest version of the Facebook for Android or Facebook for iOS app. Follow our tutorial on how you can set up Facebook security checkup and secure your account right away.

What Facebook security checkup helps you to do
According to the mini-research we carry out, we discovered that Facebook security checkup will help you achieve the following;

1. Log out of your Facebook account from unused browsers and apps.

2. Get alerts when someone tries logging into your account from an unrecognized computer or mobile device.

What to do to keep your Facebook Account Secure
To keep your account more secure, here are a few things you can do to keep your account secure:

1. Protect your password. Don't use your Facebook password anywhere else online, and never share it with other people. Your password should be difficult to guess. Avoid including your name or common words in your Facebook password.

2. Never share your login information. Scammers may create fake websites that look like Facebook and ask you to log in with your email and password. Always check the website's URL before you enter your login information. When in doubt, type https://www.facebook.com/ into your browser to get to Facebook.

3. Log out of Facebook when you use a computer you share with other people. If you forget, you can log out remotely.

4. Don't accept friend requests from people you don't know. Scammers may create fake accounts to friend people. Becoming friends with scammers might allow them to spam your timeline, tag you in posts and send you malicious messages.

5. Watch out for malicious software. You need to learn the signs of an infected computer or device and how to remove malicious software. Make sure to keep your web browser up to date and remove suspicious applications or browser add-ons.

6. Never click suspicious links, even if they appear to come from a friend or a company you know. This includes links on Facebook (example: on posts) or in emails. Remember that Facebook will never ask you for your password in an email. In case you see a suspicious link on Facebook, you can report it.

7. Use our extra security features. To do this, you can get alerts about unrecognized logins, set up two-factor authentication, or choose friends to be your trusted contacts. If you're logged into Facebook on a computer, you can use Security Checkup to review your security settings.

What is two-factor authentication and how does it work?

For those of us that want to know, two-factor authentication is a security feature that helps protect your Facebook account in addition to your password. If you set up two-factor authentication, you'll be asked to enter a special login code or confirm your login attempt each time someone tries accessing Facebook from a computer or mobile device we don't recognize.

In addition to that, you can also get alerts when someone tries logging in from a computer we don't recognize.

How to set up two-factor authentication on Facebook
To set up two-factor authentication on Facebook, do the following;
1. Log into your Facebook account by entering https://www.facebook.com/ in your browser. This will open the Facebook official login page. Navigate to the login section and enter your details to access your account.

2. Click the small triangular-shaped icon to initiate a drop-down menu. This icon is located at the top right corner of your Facebook homepage.

3. From the drop-down menu, click on the settings option

4. On the new page that displays, click on the security and login option. This option is located at the left column of the screen.

4. Next, scroll down to Use two-factor authentication

5. And then click the Edit button that next to the two-factor authentication.

6. Select the authentication method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions.

7. Finally, click Enable once you've selected and turned on an authentication method.

Before you proceed on Facebook, bear in mind that there are several two-factor authentication methods you can use with your Facebook account when logging in from an unrecognized computer or mobile device.
To get started with two-factor authentication, choose either:

According to the Facebook help centre, you'll need to have at least one of these set up in order to use two-factor authentication. Note that once you have added either text message (SMS) codes or a third party authentication app on your account, you'll also be able to set up some of the optional methods below:

Other Useful Resources- If you haven't saved the computer or mobile device you're using, you'll be asked to do so when you turn on two-factor authentication. This way you won't have to enter a security code when you log in again. Don't click Save this browser if you're using a public computer that other people can access (example: a library computer).

- Facebook needs to be able to remember your computer and browser information so Facebook can recognize it the next time you log in. Some browser features block this. If you've turned on private browsing or set up your browser to clear your history every time it closes, you might have to enter a code every time you log in.

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